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James Van Der Beek, the actor known for Dawson’s Creek, died on Feb. 11, 2026 after a public battle with Stage 3 colorectal cancer. By 10:20 p.m. ET on Feb. 12 a GoFundMe organized by family and friends had surpassed $2 million to help his wife, Kimberly, and their six children with immediate living costs … Read more
Lead: Israeli prosecutors in Tel Aviv announced on Thursday that two people — a civilian and a military reservist — have been indicted on suspicion of using classified military information to place wagers on the crypto-based prediction market Polymarket. The charges, which include bribery and obstruction of justice, follow multiple arrests connected to alleged Polymarket … Read more
Feb. 12, 2026 — Apple Inc.’s stock plunged as investors reacted to fresh reports that the company has struggled for more than a year to complete a more advanced version of its Siri assistant. Shares of AAPL closed down about 5% on Thursday, wiping roughly $202 billion off the company’s market capitalization, according to Dow … Read more
On Thursday from French Guiana, Europe’s Ariane 6 boosted 32 Amazon Leo production satellites into orbit in a single stack, using an extended payload shroud to accommodate the load. Arianespace reported the combined payload weighed about 20 metric tons (roughly 44,000 pounds), a mass close to the Ariane 64 configuration’s near-maximum lift capability. The flight … Read more
Lead On Feb. 12, 2026, Kathryn Ruemmler resigned as general counsel of Goldman Sachs after the Justice Department released documents that tied her to a years-long personal relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. The disclosures — emails, texts and photographs — contradicted earlier descriptions by Ruemmler and Goldman that the connection had been strictly professional. Goldman’s chief … Read more
February 12, 2026 at 10:40 PM UTC (updated Feb. 13, 2026, 2:55 AM UTC) — Asian equities retreated from record territory on Friday after a US technology selloff tied to fresh concerns about artificial-intelligence exposure. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index fell 0.8%, marking its first decline in six sessions, and market breadth showed roughly two … Read more
Lead On Feb. 12, 2026, a group of New York City elected officials and several hundred supporters returned the Pride flag to the Stonewall National Monument in Manhattan after it had been removed earlier in the week by federal personnel. The removal followed Department of the Interior guidance on the display of “non-agency” flags at … Read more
Lead On Feb. 12, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice released a batch of heavily redacted court records and email chains tied to Jeffrey Epstein, offering the clearest public view yet of how a wealthy sexual predator embedded himself in a circle of powerful people. The documents span roughly two decades and depict lavish travel, … Read more
Lead On Feb. 12, 2026, the NBA announced fines of $500,000 against the Utah Jazz and $100,000 against the Indiana Pacers after investigating recent games in which healthy starters were held out. The league said the teams rested players in situations where the outcomes remained in doubt, a practice it says risks the integrity of … Read more
Lead Sony Pictures Animation presidents Kristine Belson and Damien de Froberville, who run a roughly 600-person division based on Los Angeles’ Miracle Mile, are navigating an awards season shaped by KPop Demon Hunters while readying a theatrical release, GOAT, on Feb. 13. The studio credits the film’s Netflix release for unprecedented global reach and says … Read more
Lead: Two Justice Department special counsels — a former long‑time House Republican staffer and an associate of U.S. Attorney Jeannie Pirro — sought a grand jury indictment on Tuesday of six Democratic lawmakers over their appearance in a social‑media video advising service members and intelligence personnel about refusing illegal orders. The pair, identified as Carlton … Read more
Lead Analilia Mejia, a progressive political organizer, was declared the winner on Feb. 12, 2026 in the Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District, the seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill. The Associated Press called the contest for Mejia a week after polls closed, reporting she led by roughly 1,100 votes as local officials … Read more
Lead: Casey Wasserman, founder and CEO of the Wasserman talent and sports agency and chair of the Los Angeles 2028 organizing committee, is facing rapid reputational fallout after emails linked to Ghislaine Maxwell were released by the Justice Department on Jan. 30, 2024. Several high-profile artists and at least one athlete have publicly distanced themselves … Read more
Researchers scanning 15 years of NASA NEOWISE infrared observations say a once‑bright star in the Andromeda galaxy abruptly brightened around 2015, faded steadily in both infrared and optical bands, and is now undetectable in visible light. The lead author, Kishalay De of Columbia University and the Flatiron Institute, reports the source is “nowhere to be … Read more
Lead A whistle-blower has accused Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard of restricting the distribution of a classified report that recorded a foreign intercept mentioning Jared Kushner in a discussion about Iran. The allegation surfaced after members of Congress were briefed in early February 2026 on the complaint and the underlying intercept. The report was … Read more
